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The Salmon, it's our home river. At least it's the nearest with sea run fish. By the time they make it to Salmon, Idaho, they've come some six hundred miles. And that's not the end of the line. Some sockeye salmon make it as far as Redfish Lake, a distance of over nine hundred miles and nearly a seven thousand foot gain in elevation. The Salmon River also supports the longest steelhead run in North America, with fish making it as far as Stanley, Idaho.
Friday would be our day for a long road trip. We got up early and hit the road for the two hundred some mile long drive. It pushes the limits distance wise for a reasonable day trip. As regards comfort, it's about as much sitting as a person can take.
Along the way, we crossed the Continental Divide several times. It's a scenic drive up through the Big Hole valley. Then, over Lost Trail Pass and down the "hill" along the North Fork to its confluence with the Salmon. Here, the Salmon is a &qu…